CVE-2026-41608

Apache Thrift: Unbounded Zlib Decompression in Python THeaderTransport

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache Thrift Python bindings.

This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.24.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.24.0, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6pjx-3pjc-mrj8 Apache Thrift Python bindings have an Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache thrift
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache thrift
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Description Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) vulnerability in Apache Thrift Python bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.24.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 0.24.0, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Thrift: Unbounded Zlib Decompression in Python THeaderTransport
Weaknesses CWE-409
References
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Jul 28, 2026, 2:54 PM
Reserved
Apr 21, 2026, 10:14 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 1:10 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 27, 2026, 10:53 AM